Duo told to fight for future

[Scottish Mag 3]

Glenn Roeder has warned Titus Bramble and Oguchi Onyewu they have eight games to save their careers at Newcastle United.

 

Roeder has made no attempt to disguise the fact he is looking to sign two centre-backs in the summer and it would appear United's manager must decide whether to keep Bramble or Onyewu to add competition for places at the heart of the back four.

 

Bramble is out of contract in the summer, but had new contract talks with chairman Freddie Shepherd cancelled earlier this week just days after Roeder criticised his performance in the 2-0 defeat to AZ Alkmaar.

 

Onyewu's loan spell at St James's Park will also end in June and, while the American has not been a disaster since he arrived from Standard Liege in January, he has not yet proven he deserves a permanent deal.

 

When asked about Bramble's future following the defeat in Holland, Roeder said: "He has done that sort of thing before, but nothing has been decided with him. If he wants to stay here he's got eight games to prove he should. He is fighting for his life and he has to finish the season strongly.

 

"Titus is a very frustrating player because when he is good, he is very good. But, one of the responsibilities you must fulfil as a defender is consistency in every minute of every game because it only takes a second to score a goal.

 

"There is a lot to like about Titus, but again, he does have those lapses in concentration. I'm sure he goes out trying to make sure that doesn't happen.

 

"But no decision has been made. No senior player has definitely been told they are staying. The chairman and I have not discussed it with these eight games to go. If Titus wants to stay, he is fighting for his life."

 

Roeder's response was equally vague when it came to Onyewu and there is a chance neither player will still be at the club next season.

 

Roeder said: "Goochie was a loan signing, it's a free look, it's the best way to have a look at a player and it can't do any harm. If they aren't good enough, you send them back to their clubs.

 

"He has got eight games left to prove he is good enough. I'll use those games to make my mind up about him, as long as I decide he is the right man to play.

 

"If he doesn't start he can't impress so he has a fight on his hands. I've seen enough of him, without the European games, to get to know him."

[ewerk 31641]

Duo told to fight for future

 

Two players - One contract

 

Bramble vs. Onyewu in a fight to the death.

 

Now that would certainly sell more shirts.

[adios 717]

Might be a good time to stand up and take some responsibility, Glenn.

[Guest Patrokles]

Roeder Quotes? Hang on a sec, I won't bother reading them and just issue a stock whine instead.

[Jimbo 175]

Roeder: I can't develop players.

[Guest Patrokles]

Roeder: I can't develop players.

 

I thought it had been established in the other recent anti-Roeder thread that Bramble would never be developed.

[Park Life 71]

Roeder the dimwit with the charisma bypass continues to issue various statements and quotes all of which are a touchstone of the blindingly obvious.

 

"Yeah I'm gonna have a look at Gooch".....

 

 

*In his hutch Glenn thinks up more tricks*

 

 

"It's going to be hard to keep Owen unless we become competitive"...

 

 

Glenn apparenly its a game of two halves...Alwight......Sorted...

 

3 relegations and counting..

[Super_Steve_Howey 0]

Glenn to fans:

 

"you want the truth?"

 

"You want the TRUTH!?"

[luckyluke 2]

Roeder Quotes? Hang on a sec, I won't bother reading them and just issue a stock whine instead.

 

Actually for once I think he's talking sense. Gooch does have something to prove, but Bramble's toon career is nearly over.

 

However, we might as well get the lummox to put the effort in until the end of the season.

[Fop 1]

Roeder: I can't develop players.

 

 

In fairness I don't think anyone can stop Bramble from making his mistakes.